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Lyell, Charles. M.A. 1831, incorp. from Oxford; Hon. LL.D., 1874. [Eldest s. of Charles (above). B. Nov. 14, 1797. Schools, Ringwood, Salisbury, and Midhurst.] Matric. from Exeter College, Oxford, June 30, 1815; B.A. (Oxford) 1819; M.A. (Oxford) 1821. Hon. D.C.L. (Oxford) 1855. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, 1819. Called to the Bar, 1825. F.L.S., 1819; F.G.S., 1819; Secretary, 1823-6; President, 1835, 1838, 1849 and 1850. F.R.S., 1826; Royal medal, 1834; Copley medal, 1858; Wollaston medal, 1866. Professor of geology at King's College, London, 1831. Knighted, 1848; created Bart., 1864. President of the British Association, 1864. Married, July 12, 1832, Mary, dau. of Leonard Horner, F.R.S., geologist. Author, Principles of Geology (1830); Elements of Geology; Travels in N. America with Geological Observations; The Antiquity of Man, etc. Died, s.p., Feb. 22, 1875, in London; buried in Westminster Abbey. (Al. Oxon.; Inns of Court; Boase, II. 540; Burke, P. and B.; Proc. Roy. Soc., B, 25, xi; D.N.B.)

Charles LYELL Approx. lifespan: 1797–1895 MA 1831, incorp. from Oxford University Hon.LLD 1874 Eldest s. of Charles LYELL (above) b. 1797:11:14 Schools Sch: Ringwood School Salisbury, [Wiltshire], , and Midhurst, [Sussex], .] Matric. from 1815:06:30 BA (Oxford) 1819 MA [(pl][+ci]OX[-ci] ) 1821 Hon.DCL [(pl][+ci]OX[-ci] ) 1855 Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1819 Called to the Bar: 1825 FLS 1819 F.G.S. 1819 Sec.: 1823-26 President: 1835, 1838, 1849, and 1850 FRS 1826 Royal Medal: 1834 Copley Medal: 1858 Wollaston Medal: 1866 Professor of Geology: at Sch: King's College London , 1831 Knighted 1848 created Bart. 1864 President of: : British Association 1864 m. 1832:07:12,Mary dau. of Leonard HORNER FRS Geologist: Publ.: Principles of Geology (1830) ; Elements of Geology; Travels in N. USA , with Geological Observations; The Antiquity of Man etc. d., s.p. 1875:02:22,in London , buried in Westminster Abbey, [London], ( Al. Oxon.; Inns of Court; Boase, II. 540; Burke, P. and B.; Proc. Royal Society, B, 25, xi; D.N.B. )

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